Louisiana § 9:2061 General rule

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§ 9:2061 — General rule

Louisiana § 9:2061

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La. Stat. Ann. § 9:2061 (2026).

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§2061. General rule
The nature and extent of the duties and powers of a trustee are determined from the
provisions of the trust instrument, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code, and,
in the absence of any provisions of the trust instrument, by the provisions of this Part and by
law. Unless the trust instrument provides otherwise, the duties of the trustee are owed
exclusively to the settlor while a trust is revocable.

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§2061. General rule
The nature and extent of the duties and powers of a trustee are determined from the
provisions of the trust instrument, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Code, and,
in the absence of any provisions of the trust instrument, by the provisions of this Part and by
law. Unless the trust instrument provides otherwise, the duties of the trustee are owed
exclusively to the settlor while a trust is revocable.